Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Aug 5: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan visited flood affected areas of Khawos, Choskore Panikhar, Sangrah, and adjacent areas here today.
The CEC was accompanied by the Executive Councillor for Works Aga Syed Abass Razvi, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, Councillor Parkachik Haji Ghulam Muhammad, Assistant Commissioner Development Ghulam Mohammad, Executive Engineer I&FC Muhammad Hassan, Executive Engineer PHE Subhash Chandra, Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Muhammad Hassan among other concerned officers.
The CEC took stock of on-going work on diversion of water to original paths and various facilities provided to the public in flood affected villages. While interacting with the public at Sangrah, he enquired about the supply of water, electricity, and other daily facilities being provided to the affected population. He assured the public to remove mud from agricultural lands to make them appropriate for cultivation.
CEC Feroz Khan also took stock of the restoration of irrigation canals and khuls to restore them immediately for irrigation.
The Nambardar at Khawos informed the CEC about the blocked irrigation canal where the irrigation water supply has interrupted since 27th July. The CEC assured to provide pipes to pass water until the khul is restored, and said that machines have also reached on the site to restore the canal.
The CEC later visited the families that are accommodated at KDA Building at Choskore as their houses have been damaged in the floods. He took stock of facilities like food, water, electricity and other daily requirements being provided to the inmates.
Later, the CEC also held a meeting with the concerned officers at Dak Bungalow Sankoo and while inquiring about the status of flood restoration works directed the Mechanical Division and I&FC to ensure completion of the remaining restoration works at the earliest possible time.
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